CHAIL, HIMACHAL PRADESH
Chail is one of the most serene places in Himachal Pradesh. The region and its vicinities are covered under dense forest of Buras, Deodar, Chir Pine, Baan and other forest trees. Among these woods reside so many incredible and rare Himalayan species of flora and fauna with little human population. The story of its habitation by tourists begins from arrival of Maharaja Bhupinder Singh of Patiala. He was once exiled by British from Shimla. Enraged by this odious discrimination, he decided to set up his own summer retreat from where he could look down upon Shimla. His search came to an end at Chail. A small town that elegantly overlooks at all the nearby hills. Hence was built The Chail Palace by blessings of a Siddha Baba.The Chail Palace is constructed in a pocket of a ridge adjacent to Bazaar, in 1891. The building is a fine example of ancient stone masonry, with Indo-British interior decor. Polished wood parquet floors, different chambers for king, queen and mistresses, and a garden with walks. It is not a bad idea to have a cup of tea there in breeze and sunshine. A Siddha Baba once appeared in the dream of Maharaja Bhupinder Singh and pinpointed him the location where temple was to be constructed. Hence, the obliged king built a small temple which is now known as Siddha Baba Mandir. An offshoot path goes to the temple from cricket stadium road.